[tee.bon.3]

2007 fj cruiser, 60k mileage, manual transmission with rear lock differential, DO upgraded bumper, aftermarket side steps, 4x4 lab rear bumper, icon suspension in the front not sure what is in the rear. The interior condition isnt too bad but the exterior has minor scratch everywhere but detailing should buff most of it out. By the way it look i can say that the last owner took it off roading a lot. The dealership took it in from a trade in for 16k and after all the doc fee and every they're asking for about 21k. I have a family member that's a mechanic there and they gave the employee pricing of 18.5k. Now here's the million dollar question. Is it worth it for me to get it or am I in over my head? Please chime in and tell me. Im really thinking about getting it....

 

[Cyisalwayshungry]

2007 fj cruiser, 60k mileage, manual transmission with rear lock differential, DO upgraded bumper, aftermarket side steps, 4x4 lab rear bumper, icon suspension in the front not sure what is in the rear. The interior condition isnt too bad but the exterior has minor scratch everywhere but detailing should buff most of it out. By the way it look i can say that the last owner took it off roading a lot. The dealership took it in from a trade in for 16k and after all the doc fee and every they're asking for about 21k. I have a family member that's a mechanic there and they gave the employee pricing of 18.5k. Now here's the million dollar question. Is it worth it for me to get it or am I in over my head? Please chime in and tell me. Im really thinking about getting it....

Look underneath. Take pictures. Post here.

 

[fjcook]

Inner fender rips, pictures near where the hood support struts mount in the engine bay

 

[tee.bon.3]

I didnt take any pictures underneath the car and i did managed to inspect for rust and didnt notice anything out of the ordinary.

Here's the pictures that i managed to take.

 

[tee.bon.3]

Just realized that pictures isn't too good.

 

[FJJeremy]

Is that that pitbull dude's old rig?

 

[FJJeremy]

Is that that pitbull dude's old rig?

It is. Here's the build thread http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/#/forumsite/20496/topics/30262

Damn I am good

 

[tee.bon.3]

Haha ohhhh dang thanks

 

[FJJeremy]

Haha ohhhh dang thanks

Ya know... The FJ- along with Jeeps, WRX's, etc, are some of the cars that I'd be very weary of buying one used, let alone used and modified. For example, I'd run far away from my rig if I was a buyer haha. But there are outliers to my theory... BigDouggieDoug's is a solid exception

 

[fjessence]

thats been through two owners but the second owner didnt wheel much

 

[tee.bon.3]

Thank you for your reply. I did check and it is "Dapitbull" old rig. The license plate is exactly the same haha.

 

[tee.bon.3]

Fjessense by any chance you know who the 2nd owner is? Or maybe if he/she has a built thread somewhere?

 

[fjessence]

He was from Norcal and didn't mod/wheel it much, maybe a few Pismo trips but that was it.